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Patent EP-0959363-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRINCE MARTIN R
IPC: A61K49/18
Filed: 1994-06-03
Granted: 2003-10-01
Abstract: This invention is a method of imaging arteries distinctly from veins using nuclear magnetic resonance imaging in combination with intravenous administration of a magnetic resonance contrast agent. The contrast agent is intravenously injected in such a way that the arterial contrast concentration is substantially higher than the venous and background tissue concentration for a sufficiently long period of time to acquire the magnetic resonance image. The injection site of the contrast agent is chosen such that it is in a vein which is remote from the artery of interest. The magnetic resonance contrast agent may be intravenously infused at a variable infusion rate. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0994555-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARCIA FERNANDO
IPC: H02K41/03
Filed: 1999-10-06
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A subsyncronous reluctance electrical machine comprises a stator 10 provided with a core comprised of an assembly of magnetically uncoupled or weakly coupled sectors 11 of ferromagnetic plates having longitudinal teeth 1 arranged on the face thereof turned towards the rotor 20 and provided with grooves 2 to house a winding 6. This winding 6 is comprised of a plurality of coils surrounding each sector 11 of the ferromagnetic material of stator 10 in a properly distributed manner, so as to generate a magnetic field whenever this winding is energized. The sub-synchronous reluctance electrical machine possesses as an integral part thereof said rotor 20 which in turn is provided with a core of magnetic plates having longitudinal teeth 21 uniformly arranged along the face thereof turned towards the stator 10, said teeth 21 being in a number different from the number of teeth 1 of stator 10. The machine is further provided with a monitoring device 4, for relative identification of the teeth of rotor 20 and stator 10, in order to allow the achievement of a maximum torque. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1017157-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EISELE ANDREAS
IPC: H02M7/162
Filed: 1999-12-13
Granted: 2007-05-23
Abstract: The method involves detecting the mains current (29) with a transducer (2) between a single-phase ac voltage network (1) and a primary winding (5) of a mains transformer and feeding it to a Fourier function generator (28). A real and an imaginary part of the mains current are formed by a Fourier transformation so that a non-harmonic component of the mains current is essentially filtered in amplitude and its phase angle is essentially null.  An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.
Patent EP-0978624-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARRISON JOHN IAN RHYS
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1999-08-05
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A frame (2) expandable in a structural opening has a stretchable substantially fluid impermeable cover membrane (25) disposed across the frame and arranged to stretch with expansion of the frame. The frame (2) is preferably expandable in mutually perpendicular directions, and provided with peripheral seals (27) for sealing in the structural arrangement. The barrier is conveniently fitted in openings such as doors and the like to provide a temporary barrier to rising floodwaters and the like. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0945605-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONNIER GAETAN
IPC: F02B17/00
Filed: 1999-03-19
Granted: 2005-07-06
Abstract: The combustion chamber (1) of the internal combustion engine, with direct injection, is bounded by the piston, a cylinder and the cylinder head. The inlet pipe (2) and valve (6), exhaust pipe (3) and valve (7) and spark plug (8) are arranged within the cylinder head. The fuel injector (9) is arranged close to and below the spark plug and within the same half of the cylinder head as the exhaust valve and towards the front of the vehicle.
Patent EP-0960679-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELLBERGH HAKAN
IPC: B23D61/12
Filed: 1999-05-04
Granted: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A bandsaw blade for sawing of metal, comprises straight teeth (13,14) and set teeth (11,12). The set teeth (13,14) have equal height and occur in pairs with the same equal distance (15) between the teeth in each pair. The distance (16,18) from any set tooth to an adjacent straight tooth has values which are different and larger than the distance between the set teeth. The bandsaw blade may have from one to three straight teeth (13,14) between each two pairs of set teeth, and at least a leading straight tooth (13) being higher than the set teeth. Moreover, at least a leading straight tooth (13) may have chamfers on both sides. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1059847-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHAO
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 1999-01-08
Granted: 2005-06-15
Abstract: Methods of preserving fresh vegetables with a vegetable preservative which extends the shelf life of fresh vegetables, particularly cut fresh vegetables, are provided. The vegetable preservative preserves the texture, flavor, appearance, crispness, and moisture of the fresh vegetables, particularly fresh cut vegetables. In the preferred embodiment, the method comprises the following steps: providing a preservative solution comprising: water, calcium ions; and ascorbate ions, and, applying the vegetable preservative to the vegetable. The vegetable preservative solution contains preferably from about 0.075% to a saturated solution, more preferably from about 0.2% to about 20%, even more preferably from about 0.5% to about 10%, even more preferably from about 0.5% to about 8% most preferably from about 0.6% to about 5%, by weight, calcium salt; and preferably from about 0% to about 30%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 30%, even more preferably from about 0.5% to about 15%, most preferably from about 1.0% to about 5%, by weight, ascorbic acid or the stereo isomer of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid.
Patent EP-1054992-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAFFAFIAN IRAJ
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 1999-02-16
Granted: 2005-04-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for introducing agents into the cytosol and/or plasma membrane of a cell. The method comprises the steps of: (a) coating at least a portion of a tip of a transferring means with a lipid; (b) bringing the lipid-coated tip of the transferring means into contact with the cell; and (c) transferring the contents of the transferring means into the cytosol and/or plasma membrane of the cell without entering the cytoplasm. Also disclosed is a transferring means for injecting agents into the cytosol and/or plasma membrane of the cell and a method of coating a tip of a transferring means with a lipid. A suitable packaging and a method for preparing the transferring means for use are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1069126-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OKAMURA TAKASHI
IPC: C07D487/14
Filed: 1999-03-26
Granted: 2003-05-28
Abstract: Triazolopurine derivatives represented by general formula (1), wherein R<1> and R<2> each is as defined in the description; and A represents a group represented by (a), (b), or (c)(wherein R<3> is as defined in the description). These compounds have an affinity for an adenosine A3 receptor. A medicinal composition containing any of these is hence used as an adenosine A3 receptor compatibilizing agent or an asthmatic remedy.  <CHEM>
Patent EP-1059917-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVAR NIPUN
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 1999-02-26
Granted: 2005-04-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne une forme posologique servant à administrer à un patient, pendant une certaine période, un antagoniste du récepteur de la leucotriène.
Patent EP-1075354-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEVOE ROBERT J
IPC: C09D163/02
Filed: 1999-03-05
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprises a backing, a first binder on the backing, and a plurality of abrasive particles in the first binder. The first binder precursor is an energy-curable, preferably melt-processable resing containing an epoxy resin, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a curing agent for cross-linking the epoxy resin that is cured to provide a cross-linked make coating. The above binder precursors of the invention are preferably free of homopolymers and copolymers of olefinic monomers. In another aspect, the invention also describes an energy curable first binder precursor containing an epoxy resin, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polyfunctional acrylate component and a curing agent for cross-linking the epoxy resin that is cured to provide a cross-linked make coating. The invention also relates to a method of producing such coated abrasive articles and a surface-treated backing material.
Patent EP-1056697-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE BIE JOHAN HENDRIK
IPC: C07C1/20
Filed: 1999-02-16
Granted: 2003-04-23
Abstract: Procédé servant à préparer des styrènes ou des styrènes substitués et consistant à: (a) soumettre 1-phényle éthanol ou 1-phényle éthanol substitué à un traitement de déshydratation en présence d'un catalyseur de déshydratation approprié; (b) soumettre le produit obtenu à un traitement de séparation, ce qui permet d'obtenir un flux contenant styrène ou styrène substitué et une fraction résiduelle contenant des extrémités lourdes; (c) convertir au moins une partie de ces extrémités lourdes en styrènes ou styrènes substitués par soumission d'un flux contenant ces extrémités lourdes à un traitement de craquage en présence d'un catalyseur de craquage acide. Procédé servant à convertir des bis(phényléthyle)éthers en styrènes ou styrènes substitués et consistant à mettre en contact ces bis(phényléthyle)éthers avec un catalyseur composé d'alumine et de silice amorphes à une température élevée.
Patent EP-1062119-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG CHARLES E
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 1999-03-12
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A combination tilting bed carrier and attached wheel-lift apparatus mounted on a chassis of a towing vehicle. The bed carrier includes a first pivot connected to the chassis and a first motive element extending between the chassis and the bed carrier for actuating tilting of the bed carrier about the first pivot. A wheel-lift is positioned below the bed carrier and includes a second pivot for pivotally connecting the wheel-lift to the chassis, with the first pivot and the second pivot concentrically, or substantially concentrically, aligned with each other. A second motive element extends between the wheel-lift and the bed carrier for actuating tilting of the wheel-lift about the second pivot. The second pivot may include a third motive element which may adjust the second pivot point, and which in conjunction with the second motive element, allows the wheel-lift to conform with either a positive or negative ground surface. The second motive element has a control element to maintain the wheel-lift in a predetermined position in the event of a failure of a second motive element. A third pivot is positioned on the chassis for pivotally connecting a stabilizer strut arm between the wheel-lift and the bed carrier.
Patent EP-1073629-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANTONISSE MARTIJN MARCUS GABRI
IPC: C07D259/00
Filed: 1999-04-01
Granted: 2004-02-25
Abstract: The invention is directed to an anion-complexing compound with the formula Iwherein R1 is a six-membered ring, Y' is -NHC(X)NH-, and Y'' is selected from the group consisting of -NHC(X')-, -C(X')NH-, and -NHC(X') NH-; and wherein X and X', independently of one another, is a sulphur or oxygen atom. R4 and R4' are either identical represented by a variety of groups or together represent a group such that the compound has a macrocyclic structure. The invention is also directed to a method of preparing such a compound, an ion-selective membrane, as well as a sensor provided with such a compound or membrane.
Patent EP-1070036-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTOLA ALDO
IPC: C07C29/149
Filed: 1999-04-02
Granted: 2003-06-18
Abstract: Process for the production of 1,4-Butanediol by vapour phase catalytic hydrogenation of gamma-butyrolactone, maleic and/or succinic anhydride methyl esters or mixtures of gamma-butyrolactone and maleic and/or succinic anhydride esters, characterised by the fact that, in the operating conditions described in the process, by feeding hydrogen gas containing carbon monoxide to the reaction, a concomitant production of synthesis methanol is obtained, and conversion values relating to methanol production are improved.
Patent EP-1089854-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSSON KURT
IPC: E21B1/26
Filed: 1999-04-07
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A hammer device has a machine housing (1) with a hammer piston (2) movable to-and-fro. The to-and-fro movement of the hammer piston is controlled by a valve body (6) movable to-and-fro in the machine housing. The valve body, via a channel (7), alternatively connects a drive surface (5) on the hammer piston to a pressure source (8) and to low pressure (9). In order to expedite the actuation of the hammer piston at its rear dead center, the machine housing has a room (10) which is separated from the channel (7) by the hammer piston at the same time that the valve body (6) maintains the pressure from the pressure source (8) on the rear end surface (5) of the hammer piston.
Patent EP-1091803-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WANG TAO
IPC: B01J23/89
Filed: 1999-05-24
Granted: 2004-11-24
Abstract: Ce catalyseur est destiné à la production d'acétate de vinyle par réaction d'éthylène, d'oxygène et d'acide acétique. Il est constitué d'un support poreux sur les surfaces poreuses duquel sont déposées des quantités catalytiquement efficaces de palladium, d'or et de cuivre à l'état métallique. Le procédé de réalisation de ce catalyseur consiste à prendre ce support dont les surfaces poreuses contiennent des quantités catalytiquement efficaces de palladium et de cuivre métallique préalablement réduits, et à les imprégner d'une solution d'aurate de potassium. Le procédé consiste ensuite à réduire l'aurate de potassium en une quantité catalytiquement efficace d'or métallique. Une autre façon de faire est de prendre le support et de le mettre en contact d'abord avec de l'or, puis avec des complexes palladium-cuivre. Une façon de faire encore différence consiste à utiliser des réactifs exempts de sodium.
Patent EP-1098577-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PATEL MANHAR K
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 1999-07-13
Granted: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A dispenser includes a holder/carrier for products of stick-like form to enable application of a wide variety of materials. A plurality of resilient/flexible barbs having spring-like properties extend into the holder/carrier for embedding into the received material. The barbs preclude dislodgment of the stick-like product which may occur due to vibration caused during shipment or subsequent use of the dispenser.
Patent EP-1100403-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEHL ROBERT S
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 1999-07-20
Granted: 2009-08-26
Abstract: A system for treating a target region in tissue beneath a tissue surface comprises a probe for deploying an electrode array within the tissue and a surface electrode for engaging the tissue surface above the treatment site. Preferably, surface electrode includes a plurality of tissue-penetrating elements which advance into the tissue, and the surface electrode is removably attachable to the probe. The tissue may be treated in a monopolar fashion where the electrode array and surface electrode are attached to a common pole on an electrode surgical power supply and powered simultaneously or successively, or in a bipolar fashion where the electrode array and surface electrode are attached to opposite poles of the power supply. The systems are particularly useful for treating tumors and other tissue treatment regions which lie near the surface.
Patent EP-1119482-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMITZ GUENTER
IPC: B22D41/12
Filed: 1999-06-09
Granted: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A rail-mounted transport device for ultra-heavy loads, in particular for changing steel mill converters includes a vehicle which accepts the load independently and is guided on tracks to a delivery station via a turning station where the transport direction is changed, in particular by 90°. The vehicle frame has an annular component for accepting the load, at least three turning wheels provided at the periphery of the annular component, and transport wheels arranged on the vehicle frame, wherein the transport wheels and/or the turning wheels are adjustable in height by means of adjusting elements. The adjusting elements are connected to actuators which can be brought into a position above the vehicle frame in which the transport wheels are raised from the rails during turning. Motors drive the turning wheels to rotate the vehicle frame from the previous transport direction into the desired transport direction.
Patent EP-1036004-B1 (EP)
Title: Machine for attaching a tag to an infusion bag using an intermediate knotted thread
Inventor: MARZOCCHI PAOLO
IPC: B65B29/04
Filed: 1999-09-16
Granted: 2005-05-25
Abstract: An improved machine (1) for making filter bags (2) containing a product for infusion, with a pick-up tag (3) connected to the top (12) of the filter bag (2) by an intermediate thread (5), comprises a wheel (6) which rotates with a stepping motion about its own axis of rotation (16) and is equipped with grippers (7) which are brought into contact with a series of operating stations, comprising at least one station (9) for folding a tubular semi-finished product (20) containing the product for infusion, and at least one station (15) for knotting the thread (5). The machine (1) has thread (5) feed means (33, 34, 35) which operate on the thread (5) fed between consecutive pairs of the grippers (7) along the edge of the wheel (6) so as to prevent it from sliding backwards. The thread (5) knotting station (15) is equipped with needles (45) which have a first and second eye (51, 52) positioned at different distances from the point. The needles (45) are moved in such a way as to pick up the thread (5) with the second eye (52), forming a loop (62) in which the thread (5) is associated with the first eye (51), interceptor elements (54) being moved in time with the needles (45) so that they passe through the first eye (51), pushing a section of thread (5) through the loop (62). The invention also relates to a method for knotting the thread (5).
Patent EP-1105101-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARROW WILLIAM W
IPC: A61K31/498
Filed: 1999-08-12
Granted: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A method of treating or preventing an intracellular infection in an animal comprising administering a first effective amount of a suitable drug contained in first biocompatible microspheres that have a diameter of less than or equal to about 10 microns, wherein the first microspheres release the suitable drug upon administration at a first effective rate. A second set of microspheres greater than 10 microns in diameter may also be administered to provide continuing systemic release of the drug.
Patent EP-1112434-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EGELAND TERJE
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 1999-08-30
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for application of dope on male threads, comprising a swivel motor (3), the swivel motor operating a rotatable top (6), on said top at least one dope application nozzle (7) being arranged. The dope application nozzle (7) is arranged at a distance from the rotational axis of the top (6), said distance being larger than the radius of a thread section to be doped.
Patent EP-1159477-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLEMENTS CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: D04H1/70
Filed: 1999-10-18
Granted: 2005-09-07
Abstract: An air cannon, formed by associating an air amplifier and an outlet cone with one another, receives chopped fibers and forcefully deposits the chopped fibers on a collection surface or web moving beyond an outlet end of the outlet cone. The air amplifier includes insert structure formed of an abrasion resistant material to prevent abrasive wear within the air amplifier caused by the chopped fibers. A binder is applied to the resulting mat of chopped fibers, the binder is activated by the application of energy with the resulting treated mat being compacted, cooled and rolled up to form a chopped strand mat package. For wide mats, one or more banks of air cannons extend across the moving collection web. The air cannons of each bank are alternately directed up-line and down-line of the web to reduce interference between the air cannons by means of L-shaped support rods which have generally horizontal and generally vertical legs which are separated from one another by acute and obtuse angles for up-line and down-line direction, respectively. The air cannons can also be individually adjusted to vary the aimed direction of the air cannons across the web by rotation of the generally horizontal legs of the L-shaped support rods. The air cannons forcefully direct chopped fibers to the web to overcome air turbulence within a forming hood and forces due to static electricity.
Patent EP-1128957-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORGENSTERN HERBERT
IPC: B29K23/00
Filed: 1999-10-13
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a composite layer plate or film consisting of deep-drawable thermoplastic materials or mixtures thereof, containing at least one substrate layer and at least one top layer, wherein the top layer contains a lubricant.
Patent EP-1138018-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN ROGER G
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 1999-11-12
Granted: 2009-08-26
Abstract: A system and method for identifying characteristics of a physical system applies substantially identical drive ensembles to the physical system and obtains corresponding responses from the physical system. A repeatable bandwidth of the physical system is estimated as a function of the applied drive ensembles and the corresponding obtained responses. Instructions can be provided on a computer readable medium to perform the method.
Patent EP-1149054-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDREWS CRAIG C
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 1999-12-15
Granted: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The present invention provides for the electrochemical generation of ozone for use in "point-of-use" applications. The electrochemical ozone generators or systems of the present invention may be used to provide disinfected water, ozone-containing water, and/or ozone gas. Disinfected water may be produced by introducing ozone gas into a potable or purified water source for the purpose of disinfecting or controlling the microorganisms in the water source. Ozonated water or ozone gas may be produced and provided for various anti-microbial and cleansing applications of the consumer, such as washing food, clothing, dishes, countertops, toys, sinks, bathroom surfaces, and the like. Furthermore, the ozone generator may be used to deliver a stream of ozone-containing water for the purpose of commercial or residential point-of-use washing, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical instruments and medical equipment. For example, the ozone-containing water may be used directly or used as a concentrated sterilant for the washing, disinfecting, and sterilizing of medical instruments or equipment. Ozone gas may also be used in many of the foregoing examples, as well as in the deodorization of air or various other applications. The invention allows the electrochemical ozone generator to operate in a nearly or entirely passive manner with simplicity of design.
Patent EP-1139863-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OTT LUTZ
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1999-12-07
Granted: 2002-09-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a detection probe for spectroscopy and/or spectrometry in tissue (4) with the aid of optical fibers (1,2). At least one fiber (2) transmits light into the tissue (4) and other fibers (2) receive backscattered light. According to the invention, deflection devices (mirrors 6, fibers 7, prisms 9,10,11) are provided for the light, whereby the inventive probe is substantially flatter and easier to handle.
Patent EP-1160273-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IWASA YASUO
IPC: B32B5/18
Filed: 1999-10-07
Granted: 2011-01-19
Abstract: A porous resin film which comprises 30 to 90 wt% of a thermoplastic resin containing a hydrophilic thermoplastic resin component; and 70 to 10 wt% of an inorganic or organic fine powder was disclosed. The porous resin film of the present invention is valuable as an ink-jet recording medium since the film shows excellent ink absorbing and drying properties even when a large amount of ink is discharged thereon, and thus can produce thereon a high-definition image.